Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2
Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest, the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically July, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28% | 40/100 |
| February | 43% | 51/100 |
| March | 42% | 50/100 |
| April | 53% | 58/100 |
| May | 58% | 62/100 |
| June | 68% | 70/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 82/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 76% | 76/100 |
| October | 67% | 69/100 |
| November | 45% | 52/100 |
| December | 29% | 40/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Nevada
- Sheldon Contiguous Wilderness Study Area 25 km · Sky Score 59/100
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness 37.3 km · Sky Score 62/100
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness 38.8 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area 51.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness 53.7 km · Sky Score 62/100